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Pillar Two Implementation

Implementation

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General

The July 2021 OECD Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution  provided that the Pillar Two GloBE rules have the status of a ‘common approach’. This means that members of the Inclusive Framework (IF) are not required to adopt them (ie they are not compulsory), but, if they do, they need to implement and administer them in a way that is consistent with the outcomes provided for under Pillar Two.

In addition, members of the IF are required to accept the application of the GloBE rules applied by other members, including (crucially) agreement on the rule order and the application of any agreed safe harbors.

If jurisdictions do want to implement the GloBE rules, both the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) and Under-taxed Payments Rule (UTPR) will need to be implemented through domestic legislation. 

The Subject-To-Tax Rule (STTR), as a treaty-based rule, can only be implemented through bilateral negotiations and amendments to individual treaties or as part of a multilateral convention.

The OECD provides that members of the IF that apply nominal corporate income tax rates below the STTR minimum rate will implement the STTR into their bilateral treaties with developing country members of the IF when requested to do so.

A model treaty provision to give effect to the STTR is planned be released in 2023, along with a multilateral instrument for its implementation. 

The original timeframe was that Pillar Two should be brought into law in 2022, with the IIR coming into effect in 2023 and the UTPR in 2024.

International Implementation

The OECD published Model GloBE rules in December 2021 and Commentary in March 2022.  

On December 20, 2022, the OECD issued the Safe Harbours and Penalty Relief: Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (Pillar Two), which includes details of two safe harbours and penalty relief for the Pillar Two GloBE rules

On February 2, 2023, the OECD issued the Agreed Administrative Guidance for the Pillar Two GloBE Rules. This is the final part of the implementation framework for the GloBE Rules. 
 
Running to 111 pages, it provides guidance on some of the outstanding issues that were left open in the Commentary issued in March 2022. 
 
The European Commission released a Proposed Directive based on the model GloBE rules on December 22, 2021. 
 
This was originally held up by Poland. They later relented but Hungary then raised objections in June 2022.
 
On June 30, 2022, the French Finance Minister announced that Pillar Two will be implemented with or without Hungary.
 
On September 9, 2022, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands issued a joint statement stating that if agreement is not reached on Pillar Two in ‘the next few weeks’ they will push forward domestic implementation of the Pillar Two GloBE rules ‘by any possible legal means’ in 2023.  Belgium subsequently announced it is willing to participate in the enhanced cooperation procedure to implement Pillar Two GloBE Rules.
 
On December 12, 2022, the EU issued a press release stating that ‘the ambassadors of EU member states decided to advise the Council to adopt the Pillar 2 directive, and a written procedure for the formal adoption will be launched.’
 
On December 15, 2022, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the EU Pillar Two directive. Member states will have to transpose the directive into national law by the end of 2023. 
 
On December 22, 2022 the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive was published in the EU official journal as Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. Date of entry into force: 23 December 2022. 
 
Numerous other jurisdictions have issued draft legislation to enact the Global Minimum Tax, with South Korea being the first domestic jurisdiction to enact legislation.
 
Use our Pillar Two Tracker to keep up to date with the latest developments.
Legislation

Country GloBE Country GuideLegislationAnalysis
United KingdomUnited KingdomFinance (No. 2) Bill for the ‘Multinational Top-Up Tax‘ in March 2023. Review of the UK Global Minimum Tax in Yesterday’s 2023 Spring Finance Bill

UK Proposes Amendments to Global Minimum Tax Rules
South KoreaSouth KoreaOn December 31, 2022, South Korea passed Law 19191 to amend the International Tax Adjustment Act to provide for the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax from January 1, 2024.

On July 22, 2022, South Korea released a draft law to implement Pillar Two.
First Domestic Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax Law Enacted

Analysis of South Korea’s Draft Pillar Two Law

English Translation of South Korean Pillar Two Law
MauritiusThe Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 which implements provisions of the 2022 Budget in Mauritius includes mention of a qualified domestic minimum tax for Pillar Two purposes. Mauritius 2022 Finance Act includes Pillar Two Top-Up Tax
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandOn August 17, 2022, the Swiss Federal Council issued a draft decree for the implementation of Pillar Two.

On May 24, 2023, Switzerland issued an updated Draft Decree for the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax.
Analysis of Switzerlands Draft Pillar Two Decree

Direct Transposition of the GloBE Rules: Different Approaches By Switzerland & New Zealand

Switzerland Issues Second Consultation on the GloBE Rules
EUThe European Commission released a proposed directive based on the model GloBE rules on December 22, 2021.

On December 15, 2022, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the EU Pillar Two directive. Member states will have to transpose the directive into national law by the end of 2023.

On December 22, 2022 the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive was published in the EU official journal as Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. Date of entry into force: 23 December 2022. 
Full Steam Ahead For EU Pillar Two Implementation

Review of the Draft EU Pillar Two Directive

Poland Withdraws its Veto and the EU Pillar Two Directive is Adopted
The NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands Published draft legislation for Pillar Two on October 24, 2022.Key Takeaways From the Dutch Draft Pillar Two Legislation
IndonesiaOn December 20, 2022, Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. 55/2022 on the Adjustment of Regulations in the Field of Income Tax. This included reference to the implementation of a global minimum tax in Indonesia as well a a desire to implement Pillar One.Indonesian Regulation Signals Global Minimum Tax Implementation
SwedenSwedenOn February 7, 2023, the Special Investigator submitted the interim report on the proposal for the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax Directive to the government. This includes outline draft legislation which mainly corresponds to the EU directive but is adapted to Swedish conditions.See our Review of the Draft Swedish Global Minimum Tax Law
JapanJapanOn March 28, 2023, Japan enacted a domestic law to give effect to the Pillar Two GloBE rules from April 1, 2024.

On February 3 and 6, 2023, the Ministry of Finance published the “Bill for the Partial Revision of the Income Tax Act”. This includes the implementation of the Pillar Two GloBE rules from April 2024.
Japan’s Global Minimum Tax Law Is Enacted

GloBE Country Guide: Japan
GermanyGermanyOn March 20, 2023, the German Federal Ministry of Finance published a consultation, including a draft law (the Minimum Taxation Directive Implementation Act), to implement the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive. Germany Publishes Draft Global Minimum Tax Legislation
LiechtensteinLiechtensteinOn March 29, 2023, Liechtenstein published draft legislation for the implementation of the Pillar Two Globe Rules.Liechtenstein Publishes Draft Global Minimum Tax Law
IrelandIrelandOn March 31, 2023, the Irish government issued a Feedback Statement on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax.

It includes draft legislation and outlines possible draft legislative approaches to key elements of the GloBE Rules.
Ireland Issues Draft Global Minimum Tax Law For Feedback
New ZealandNew ZealandOn May 18, 2023, New Zealand published a draft law (the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Bill) to implement the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax. New Zealand Issues Draft Global Minimum Tax Law

Direct Transposition of the GloBE Rules: Different Approaches By Switzerland & New Zealand

Map: Pillar Two Implementation

Analysis

CountryStatusImplementation QDMTTAnalysis
African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF)Draft LegislationN/AYes
  • ATAF Releases Draft Domestic Minimum Tax Legislation
  • AustraliaBudget Announcement2024Yes
  • Australian Budget Confirms 2024 GloBE Implementation
  • Australia’s Consultation on Pillar Two
  • BahamasWorking GroupN/AAwaiting Details
  • The Bahamas Issues a Policy Paper on a New CIT System, Including a QDMTT
  • The Bahamas & Cayman Islands Approach To The Global Minimum tax
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • BarbadosWorking GroupN/AAwaiting Details
  • Barbados 2023 Budget Confirms Global Minimum Tax Proposals Are In Progress
  • BelgiumProposal2024Awaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • BermudaWorking GroupN/AAwaiting Details
  • Bermuda’s Plans For a Global Minimum Tax
  • BrazilCommentaryN/AN/A
  • OECD Recommends Global Minimum Tax is Included in Brazil’s Tax Reform
  • British Virgin Islands (BVI)CommentaryN/ANo
  • The BVI is Taking a Different Approach to the Bahamas for Pillar 2
  • CanadaAwaiting Draft LegislationExpected 2024Expected 2024
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • Cayman IslandsCommentaryN/ANo
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • ChinaCommentaryN/AN/A
  • Chinese Developments in Global Minimum Tax Implementation
  • A Review of China’s Tax Law From a Pillar Two Perspective
  • Czech RepublicCommentary2024Expected
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • DenmarkCommentaryN/AAwaiting Details
  • Danish Tax Authority Issues MNEs a Questionnaire for the GloBE Information Return
  • EstoniaCommentaryN/AAwaiting Details
  • Pillar Two GloBE Rules and Estonia’s Distribution Tax
  • European UnionEnacted 2024Left to Individual EU Jurisdictions
  • Mapping the Model Rules to the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive
  • Full Steam Ahead For EU Pillar Two Implementation
  • Review of the Draft EU Pillar Two Directive
  • GermanyDraft Law2024Yes
  • GloBE Country Guide: Germany
  • Germany Publishes Draft Global Minimum Tax Legislation
  • German Proposals Include a Pillar Two Whitelist
  • GuernseyProposal2025Yes
  • Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man Announce a Global Minimum Tax From 2025
  • Hong KongProposal2025Planned for 2025
  • Hong Kong to Implement Global Minimum Tax in 2025
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • HungaryCommentary2024Awaiting Details
  • Hungary’s Prime Minister Reiterates the Local Business Tax is a Covered Tax for GloBE Purposes
  • IndiaCommentaryN/AN/A
  • India’s Tax Regime after Pillar Two: Key Risks and Opportunities
  • IndonesiaPartial Enactment2024Awaiting Details
  • Indonesian Regulation Signals Global Minimum Tax Implementation
  • Director of Indonesian Tax Authority Confirms Planned 2024 GloBE Implementation
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • IrelandDraft Law2024Yes
  • Ireland Issues Draft Global Minimum Tax Law For Feedback
  • Irish 2022 Finance Bill Changes for Pillar Two
  • Isle of ManProposal2025Yes
  • Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man Announce a Global Minimum Tax From 2025
  • IsraelCommentaryCommentaryAwaiting Details
  • Key Risks for MNEs Operating in Israel after Pillar Two
  • JapanEnactedApril 2024Being Considered for 2025
  • GloBE Country Guide: Japan
  • Japan’s Global Minimum Tax Law Is Enacted
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • Japans Pillar 2 Proposals in its 2023 Tax Reform Outline
  • Japan Submits Draft Pillar Two Law to Parliament
  • Japan’s Accounting Standards Board Publishes Deferred Tax Guidance For Global Minimum Tax
  • Sourcing the Japanese Pillar Two Law to the OECD Model Rules
  • JerseyProposal2025Yes
  • Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man Announce a Global Minimum Tax From 2025
  • Jerseys approach to Pillar Two implementation
  • KenyaProposalN/AAwaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • LiechtensteinDraft Law2024Yes
  • Liechtenstein Publishes Draft Global Minimum Tax Law
  • LuxembourgCommentaryN/AAwaiting Details
  • Luxembourg Private Debt Funds and Pillar Two
  • MalaysiaProposal2024Planned for 2024
  • Today’s Malaysian 2023 Revised Budget Stands by 2024 Global Minimum Tax
  • Malaysia to Implement Global Minimum Tax & QDMTT in 2024
  • MaltaCommentary 2030Awaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • MauritiusPartial EnactmentN/AIncluded in Finance Act – Awaiting Details
  • Mauritius 2022 Finance Act includes Pillar Two Top-Up Tax
  • MexicoWorking Group2024Awaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • New ZealandDraft LawN/ANo
  • New Zealand Issues Draft Global Minimum Tax Law
  • New Zealand’s Approach to Pillar Two
  • Direct Transposition of the GloBE Rules: Different Approaches By Switzerland & New Zealand
  • NigeriaRejectedN/AN/A
  • Nigeria Reconsidering Its Approach To Pillar Two
  • The Impact of Nigeria’s Rejection of Both Pillar 1 and 2
  • OmanCommentaryN/AN/A
  • Oman’s Tax Regime and Pillar Two
  • ParaguayWorking GroupN/AAwaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
    Paraguay’s Significant Pillar Two Risk
  • PhilippinesCommentaryN/AN/A
  • The Philippines Tax Regime and the Pillar Two GloBE Rules
  • QatarCommentary15%Awaiting Details
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • SingaporeProposal2025Planned for 2025
  • Singapore To Implement Pillar Two From 2025
  • A Pillar Two Review of Singapore’s Tax System
  • South AfricaAwaiting Consultation2025Awaiting Details
  • South Africa Confirms Global Minimum Tax In 2024 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill
  • South KoreaEnacted2024No
  • Sourcing the South Korean Pillar Two Law to the OECD Model Rules
  • GloBE Country Guide: South Korea
  • First Domestic Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax Law Enacted
  • Analysis of South Korea’s Draft Pillar Two Law
  • English Translation of the South Korean Pillar Two Law
  • The South Korean PE Risk Under Pillar Two
  • SpainConsultation2024Expressed Interest
  • Spain Opens a Consultation on the Global Minimum Tax
  • SwedenConsultation/Draft Law2024Proposed
  • GloBE Country Guide: Sweden
  • Review of the Draft Swedish Global Minimum Tax Law
  • English Translation of the Swedish Draft Global Minimum Tax Law
  • SwitzerlandDraft Law & Draft Constitutional Amendment2024Yes, Planned for 2024
  • Switzerland Issues Second Consultation on the GloBE Rules
  • GloBE Country Guide: Switzerland
  • Analysis of Switzerland’s Draft Pillar Two Decree
  • Switzerland Approves the GloBE Rules
  • Direct Transposition of the GloBE Rules: Different Approaches By Switzerland & New Zealand
  • TaiwanProposal/Commentary2024Awaiting Details
  • A Pillar Two Review of Taiwan’s Tax Regime
  • Taiwan To Increase Its Domestic Minimum Tax Rate From 2024
  • ThailandProposal2025Expressed Interest
  • Thai Cabinet Approves Global Minimum Tax Proposal
  • Thailand’s Tax Incentive Regime and Pillar Two
  • The NetherlandsDraft Legislation2024Yes, Planned for 2025
  • GloBE Country Guide: The Netherlands
  • Key Takeaways From the Dutch Draft Pillar Two Legislation
  • UAECommentaryN/AN/A
  • UAEs New Corporate Tax Law and Pillar Two
  • United KingdomDraft Legislation2024Yes – included in Spring 2023 Finance Bill
  • Key Differences in Excluded Entities Between OECD Model Rules & UK Draft Legislation
  • Review of the UK Global Minimum Tax in Yesterday’s 2023 Spring Finance Bill
  • GloBE Country Guide: The United Kingdom
  • UK Confirms 2024 Global Minimum Tax & QDMTT in 2023 Spring Budget
  • A Review of the UK Draft Pillar Two Legislation
  • UK Pushes Forward With Pillar Two
  • UK Proposes Amendments to Global Minimum Tax Rules
  • A Review of the UK QDMTT and the OECD Administrative Guidance
  • United StatesCommentaryN/AN/A
  • U.S Updates its GloBE Impact Document
  • See our Pillar Two Developments Tracker
  • VietnamWorking GroupN/AAwaiting Details
  • Vietnamese Government Issues Resolution To Speed-Up Global Minimum Tax
  • The Thorny Issue of Pillar Two in Vietnam
  • Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Confirms Pillar 2 Implementation Is Progressing